The Sun. — London, England, 1864-11-25 00:00:00

i LIFEBOAT SERVICES.—During the storms of the past year the boats of the National Lifeboat Institution saved 417 persons from different wrecks on our coasts, The Institution also expended £13,819 ?s. 2d. in the same period on lifeboat eitab ishments, in addition to granting £1,351 6s. Od. as rewards for savdag 714 shipwrecked persons by its lifeboats, and other means. The Committee of the Institution eirnest'y A PPEAL to the public for ASSISTANCE to enable them to meet the continued heavy demands on the Institution's 137 lifeboat establishments. Contributions are received by all the Lon don and eountry bankers ; and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis, at the Institution, 14, John-street, Adelphi. R OYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT GARDEN. (Opera Company, Limited.) Combined Entertainment. Amina, Mdlle. L. Mertorere ; Rodolpho, Mr. A. I awrence and Elvino, Mr. Charles Adams. THIS EVENING (FRIDAY), Nov. 25, will be performed Bellini's favourite Opera, LA SOINNA3IBULA. Amina, Mdlle. L. Martorelle ; Lisa, Miss L. Illinovorth ; Theresa, Mrs A. Cook ; Cou t Rodolpho, Mr. A. Lawrence (his first appearance in that charazter) ; Alessi°, Mr. A. Cook ; Notary, Alr. Melville; and Elvino, Mr. Charles Adams Atter which, the t econd and third acts of Auber's celebrated Opera, MAbAN lELLO. Fenella, Mdlle. Rosa biraud ; Pietro, Mr. 11. Corri ; Porella, Mr. A. Cook ; Sava, Mr. E. Duesek ; and Masaniello, Mr. C. Lyall. Conductor, Mr Alfred ➢iellon. The Incidental Divertissement will be supported by 3ldlles. Duahateau and Bonfanti, Messrs. 11. and F. Payne. Commence at half-past 7 o'clock. Private boxes, from 10s. 6d, upwards; stalls, 7s. ; dress circle, ss. ; upper boxes, 48 ; amphith eatre stal l s, 3s. and 2s ; pit 2s. 6d. ; gallery, ls. No charge for booking places. The box-office is open from 10 till 5. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. The performence will commence Every Evening during the Week with YOU liz,OW WHO. THIS EVENING (Friday), Mozart's Grand Opera, DON GIO VANNI (in English). To-morrow, (Saturday), FAUST. Conductor, Signor ARDITI. Doors open at Half-past Six, commence at Seven. Opera at Eight. Box Office cpen from Ten till Five. Private Boxes, from 10s. 6d. ; Stalls, 7s. ; Dress Circle, 55.; First Circle, 4s. ; 2s. 61. ; Gallery, is. No charge for booking places. No fees to box-keepers. EIEATRE ROYAL, DRURY- LANE.- Managers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENING, to commence with A YOUNG LAD FROM THE COLTS tRY. Messrs. G. Belmore, Fitzjames, and G. F. Neville; Misses Helen Howard, R. Lecicrcq, &c. - • Alter which, Shaksoere's Tragedy of M CBETH. Mr. Phelps ; Messrs. Creswick, R. ltoxby, G. Belmore, A. Rayner, F. Neville, Edmund Phelps, J. Neville, Bartleman, &c ; Misses Rebecca Isaacs, Emma Heywood, and Miss den Futrell. Doors open at ha f-past Six—Commence at Seven. T HEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.- Lessee. Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, THE SUN AND THE WIND. After which, THE STRANGER. Messrs. Howe, Chip pendale, Farren, Compton, Rogers, Gordon, Braid, &c. ; Mesdames Beatrice, Keeley, Fitzwilliam, Moore, &c. Followed by ON THE SLY. Messrs. Buckstone, Rogers. Gordon, &c. ; Mesdames Snowdon, Fitzwilliam, Ac. And OUR MARY ANNE. hiss 11. Lindley, Mr Clarke. To commence at 7. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.- Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. THIS EVENING, BORN TO GOOD LUCK: I addy O'llafferty, Mr. Dominick Murray. After which, THE STREETS OF LONDON. Messrs. Vining, J. W. Ray, D. Fi her, D. Murray, J. Nelson, H. Forrester. H. Mellon ; Mrs. Henry Marston, Miss Emma Earnett, and Miss Fanny Uwynne. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the sole management of Mr. Fechter. THIS EVENING, THE KING'S BUTTERFLY. Fan lan, the King's Butterfly, Mr. Fechter. Messrs. Ryder,Wid dicomb, Ch rle M'lntyre, Garden, Raymond, Moreland, C ifford, Collett; Misses Carlot.a Le:lercq, M. Henrade, E. Lavenue, and B. Lavenue. Preceded, at 7, by NURSEY CHICKWEED. Messrs. H. Widdicomb, Garden, Moreland, Collett ; Miss Lavenue,Mts. Lee. On Monday, Dec. 5, RUY BLAS, Ruy Bias, Mr. Fechter. Doors open at halt-past 6 ; commence at 7. The Box-office open daily from if ltvtn till Five. NEW THEATRE-RO fAL, ADELPHL- Me Proprietor and Manager. Mr. B. Webster. THIS EVENING, THE HEN AND CHICKENS. Messrs. Billin_ ton, R. Phillips, Stephenson, Eburne ; Mrs. Stirling and Miss H. Simms. After which, MASKS AND FACES. Triplet, Mr. B. Webster ; Peg Woffington. Mrs. Stirling (their original cha racters); Messrs. Biliington, it. Phillips, P. Bedford, Stuart, Jtburne, C. J. Smith, and Miss 11. Simms. To conclude with DOING BANTING. Mr. J. Clarke, Mr. Stephenson ; Mrs. Lewis and Miss A. Seaman. Commence at 7. R OYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Manager, Mr. Benjamin Webster. EMINENT TALENT AND COMEDY DRAMA. This Popular Theatre is now Open. THIS EVENING, a new Musical Drama, entitled THE BARONET ABROAD ANL) THE RUSTIC PRIMA LONNA : Mr. Frank Matthe ; Miss Constance Roden. After which, at a quarter to Eight, a new and original Comedy Drama, in three acts, by .J. ralg - rave Simpson. enti tled SYBILLA ; or, STEP isY ST.EI'. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews. To conclude with Mr. Maddison Morton's New Comedy Farce of WOOL) OCK'S LITTLE GAME. Mr. Charles Mathews, Mrs. Frank Matthews. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress. Mrs. Swanborough. THU,' EVENING, WILFUL WARD. Messrs Parselle and Belford; Miss Palmer. Followed by, at Eighr, MIL KY WHITE. Messrs. Craven, Stoyle, James ; Mesdames Swanbor ugh and Mande,.s. To conclude with AIAZEPPA. Mesiames Raynham, Simpson, to. COALS. —The LILLESHAL I, COMPANY'S COALS. Direct from their own Collieries. Marquis' .235. per ton. I Double.. 21s. per ton. Top 245. „ I Deip 22s. „ Well screened and delivered within five miles of their De pots, Westbourne Park-road, W., and 17, South Wharf, Paddington, W., and Maiden-lane, N. Best Coke Terms cash. JOHN SCOTT, Sole Lgent. /PRE THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN,' 11 Containing the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, can be had Every Evening' of G. R. GLENIE, NEWS AGENT, No. 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park. THE LATEST EDITION of " THE SUN" supplied, as soon as published every Evening by W. ALEXANDER (late BROOKS), Newspaper Agent, 24, Old Cavendish- street, Oxford-street. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tkus DAY.--Morning, 11h. 18tH.—Afternoon, 11h. 48m, To.MoRROw.-Morning, h. m.—Afternoon, 12h. 15m. _ ti•;! • I: • - _ ‘/Ilt I. 4 "ftek. los", LONDON, FRIDAY, NOV. 25, 1864. The public have not now an opportunity of hear ing the "unadorned eloquence of RICHARD COB. DEN" nearly so frequently as was at one time the case, but ever and anon the hon. member comes forward to deliver his sentiments upon public ques tions and to discuss the politics of the day in that argumentative style and searching manner which ia one of his chief characteristics. It is to be regretted that it is not possible to say that Mr. COBDEN does this in an impartial and unprejudiced spirit, for it is notorious that he and his particular friends carry their extreme notions iuto everything they take up, and discuss matters that especially call for a corn. prehensive analysis in a sectarian and narrow man ner that greatly detracts from the effect that might otherwise be produced, and the influence they would also deservedly acquire. It is alike offensive to the taste and irritating to the mind to notice the dog. math, style which pervades all this discourse before ts, and the arrogant assumption with which the law is laid down without regard to facts that are patent to the world, nor to events that stand out prominently to notice. Mr. COBDEN, in the first place, expressed his great disapproval of the man ner in which our Foreign Office is conducted, and believes that the object which he has advocated for 30 years, of non•intervention, will be carried out eventually. He forgets that there are limits to this, and the reference he made to the impropriety of Rochdale attempting to manage the affairs of L:eds or Blackburn is quite irrelevant. In the first place, it is not the same with regard to different divisions of the same county, because there is the u nity of spirit prevailing which can no t ex i st b e . tween separate countries, and, secondly, the greatest opponents to a complete non-int ervenes lion po icy never attempt to manage individual questions, but only those that affect directly or indirectly the welfare and interests of general affairs. With respect to Schleswig Holstein th e most inveterate peacemonger cannot affirm that it was the exclusive appanege of Austria and Prussia to settle the fate of Dznreark. That country did not belong to them, and they had no right to dictate terms which were inimical to the laws of justice. Mr. COBDEN and his friends do themselves and their cause a great deal of harm by the eternal class-feeling that pervades their speeches. This was apparent on the occasion before us when he alluded to the House of Lords. It is to the credit of that assembly that it recorded its vote against the policy of the Government ; but, of course, that did not suit the views of Mr. COBDEN, and so he denounces them in toto, adding what impertinence he can in the way of comment, by stating that the Lords never " lose their calmness or self-possession upon any domestic question." It is not to the credit of any one to say that he main tained these feelings in discussing the late affair between Germany and Denmark, and those who were not blindly infatuated with an idea to the exclusion of higher views and more extended principles, would have been the first to accord a tribute of praise to one who, like Lord ELLEN BOROUGH, came forward to denounce oppression and uphold the wronged. When Mr. COBDEN goes so far as to say that the noble lord furnishes an illustration that a man " may have oratorical gifts, and yet be destitute of common sense and ordinary judgment," he gives occasion for one to observe that he himself is very much in the posi. tion of those he satirizes, for it is strange to witness one with so much experience, and, indeed, with so much ability, parsisting in putting forward statements that are so strangely at variance with the recognised feelings of the country. With respect toAmerica, Mr COBDEN is, if possible, more extreme in his antagonism to popular views than he is with regard to Denmark, and yet he professes to be very calm and temperate. He is indignant with others for getting so excited in their discus■ sion, but the reason that he is so quiet is that he does . not care about them, and takes no interest in what does not relate to his especial hobbies, It is injuring the advocacy of desirable measures to in troduce them in the wrong manner, and at the wrong time, and even the hon. member for Roch dale might pause before he utters such a remark as this—" We have heard news from America which, I confess, has struck me as being one of the most sublime spectacles in the whole history of the world; you have twenty-three millions of people spreading over territories some thousands of miles square, exercising on one day the right of sufferance upon a question respecting which currents of blood are flowing." Can anything be more absurd than this, and why does Mr. COBDEN, who professes to be so exact, leave out an important item which relates to the continuance of the sublime spectacle—namely, that General BUTLER held possession of New York on that memorable day referred to, It is a matter of regret to the many admirers of Mr. COBDEN'S abilities to see him go to such extreme lengths in his expressions of opinion. Thus he declares he believes that in his day he will never see two independent States on the Continent of North America. The hon. member talks very strongly about the igno. ranee that prevails in this country as to geographi cal knowledge, but it must be confessed that his discerning knowledge is far more deficient. And this shows an important feature of the Man. chaster school; they are truly, and to all intents and purposes, " day and date men" ; they never can or will understand the influence of character, ❑or the importance of national impressions. A people struggling for independence, a noble disre• gard of safety, or advantage, are as blanks to them; they cannot see beyond the interests of trade and the furtherance of universal peace. Until man kind is very differently constructed to what it is at present, the day will come when such material instincts will prevail to the exclusion of all higher and nobler sentiments. Even Mr. COBDEN him self is forced to admit that he has been protesting against war ever since he came into public life, but that he has never been able to prevent wars all over the world. As to slavery, the old story was re newed of declaring that MTLELLAN had failed because he did not come for its abolition, and that LINCOLN was re-elected because he was determined to sacrifice all for its ex tinction. Such arguments will come some day to be disproved, but in :be meantime, if Mr. COBDEN really wishes people to keep their temper in discussing the question of America he should not try them so far with his one-sided and extravagant assertions. The few remarks which he made upon home subjects were characterised by his usual ability, and he gave good advice to the middle classes to take heed to reform in good time, and not leave matters to come to a crisis when an appeal is made to the people, and they find that they have a grievance. The annual address of Mr. COBDEN was very favourably received, and in some respects it deserved to be so, but it is nevertheless deeply to be regretted that a man of such ability should be so sectarian in his views and so bounded in his policy. A broad and comprehensive course is the only one that can last nowadays, and when we see the effect produced already by the dissemi. nation of the principles of the Manchester School, we must feel sure that to all intents and purposes they can never take root in the heart of the coup. try. They are imbued with such a love of self interest, and a desire to keep safe, whoever else is in danger, that they are inimical to the nature of a generous people, and if carried out in their en tirety would bring about the very evils which they profess to dread. We have now before us the draft of the new Con• stitution proposed for the Canadian Federation by the assembled delegates who undertook the arduous office. It is a significant sign of the times that this important and complicated question has as yet moved on so smoothly and rapidly, acts keeping almost pace with words. Within a very brief time from the date when the project was first broached, the skeleton of a new Constitution is ready, and it is not the Constitution of an insignifi cant province or of an infant colony which may or may not flourish, but of a vast nation, which in all human probability will stretch its mighty arms from ocean to ocean, and rival in dignity and im portance the great foundation of Washington. So far as they have yet gone the delegates have shown themselves fully equal to their task, and have displayed an amount of ability, moderation, and equity which does them honour. No doubt their work will not escape criticism and censure; no doubt individual interests may feel aggrieved' and local jealousies may manifest themselves, but the general opinion will, we should imagine, be heartily in favour of the constitution, and will admit the principles on which it is founded to be those beat calculated to secure the liberty and good government of the States. The delegates have shown political wisdom pith regard to the future as well as to the present in selecting for their model the constitution of Great Britaio. Such a course hes many advantages, since it not only gives a precedent of undoubted reputation, but it at once provides a standard of reference for every dis puted point. The selection of their old country as a guide will at once commend itself to the hearts and' minds of the people of the various colonies, and even the French element will not be likely to regard the charge with disfavour. No constitution can be more happily framed to combine individual liberty with public order, and none has stood the test of time with such triumphant sue. cess. Admirable in every quarter it is especially successful when administered by Eigliehmen, whose faculty of self government i not the least fortunate of their national character,. ti cs . By their open reference to the mother omintr . as their model THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 25, 1864; I 1 the delegates freely admit their desire to tighten rather than to slacken the ties that bind these ad ' venturous young communities to the old kingdom, and by so doing they are undoubtedly consulting the best interests of the colonies. England is never anxious for her children to throw off their allegi• ance, though she retains her authority over them rather as a wise and fostering guide than as an arbitrary ruler. She leaves them to administer their own affairs, only giving them such direction as new and untried settlements may require, and she would not be slow to grant them more material aid so long as she saw them able and willing to cIJ their own part in self defence, Whatever individuals may say, or whatever theories may be supported by shortsighted economists, the people of this country would never suffer our North American colonies to i be overrun without assistance. The feelings of the nation would declare itself in those unmistakeable tones which Ministers and Parliament must hear and heed. We cannot indeed undertake to guarani tee the integrity of a thousand miles of frontier, or to garrison the towns throughout the provinces, but we may call upon the colonists to do their ut most, and, when the time of need comes, we can supplement their endeavours no less by our moral than by our physical force. Let all foreign States know that in touching the North American Pro vinces they touch England; and, notwithstanding their affected contempt for the sleeping lion, they will be duly careful of disturbing his slumbers. The real danger, of course, lies southward ; and the energy with which this movement about the Union has been carried on gives evidence of the uneasi ness with which the Provinces regard the proceed. ings of their American neighbours. So rash and reckless has been the conduct of the Federal Gc vernment, so lavish of men and money, that it might not shrink from so dangerous a task as invad ing Canada if it were left by the sudden termina. Lion of hostilities with the army idle on its hands and the people irritable by failure, It is the sense of this possible danger which has given vigour to the deliberations at Quebec, which have resulted in the Constitution before us. It requires the sanction of the Imperial Parliament and of the local Parlia ments, neither of which will, wo trust, be withheld from it. It is framed with the strictest regard to the just balance of the different colonies, and it is especially stipulated that in any change which may hereafter be made in the number of the Repre sentatives the same proportion shall be rigidly maintained. In imitation of our Houses of Parlia ment, the Federation is to be composed of a Legis lative Council and a House of Commons. To form the Council the provinces are to be divided into three parts—Upper Canada, Lower Canada, and the three maritime provinces, each section having 24 councillors. On Newfoundland's entering the Union it will have a right to four councillors. These councillors are to be named for life by the Crown, but will forfeit their seats by two years' absence from their duties. The members of the first council will be taken from the existing pro.. vincial councils, care being had to secure the repre sentation of different political parties. The Pre sident is to be chosen from among them by the Crown, having only a casting vote, like our Speaker. The House of Commons is to be formed on the same principle of equitable representation, its num bers being revised after every census, and regulated according to the variations of the popu lation, care being taken to preserve the same proportions between the colonies. Each province is to have a Lieutenant-Governor to be appointed by the Governor. General in Council, and who is not to be removed in less than five Sears, unless for cause, which cause must be communi cated to the two Houses of the Federal Parliament Fiithin the first week of the session. It is thus provided that the central authority shall not unduly interfere with the local Governments. The Go vernor-General himself is, of course, to be appointed by the Crown, and the settlement of all matters of law, finance, and justice are wisely and equitably provided for, The accomplishment of their ardu ous and reeponsih,e task is a matter of congratula tion to the delegates, whose unostentatious labours may hereafter prove to have laid the foundation stone of a vast community which shall carry the blessings of English freedom and civilisation into the waters and wilds of the far North and West. Wimbledon Common, To THE Limon OF TEE SUN. Sir,—My attention has been directed to an article in your paper on the formation of a park at Wimbledon on the curtailment of the present spacious common. Lord Spencer, who has simply the manorial right?, pro poses to sell outlying parts of the common to meet the ex pense of a neat iron railing, and that, in consideration for his ingenuity, he and his successors shall be hereditary protectors of the park, and have solo right of pasturage, aided by a Government official. .. . Two years ago I resisted in a court of law an attempt to enclose a portion of this common, and I did so on public grounds. I consider the preservatiodof our wild picturesque heaths and commons of far more importance to the health and amusement of the people than the formation a a park with vexatious rules and a possibly obnoxious protector. On these grounds I shall feel it my duty to oppose this scheme if it goes to Parliament. I request your insertion of these remarks, being one if not the largest freeholder in Wimbledon, and because, without making any profession of liberality, I desire, in common with many others. to see the rights of the people protected and not curtailed.—l am, sir, yours very obe diently, J. S. W. S. E. D. Dititx. Charboro Park, Blandford, Nov. 24. DEATH OF MR SPOONER, M.P,, FOR NORTH WARWICKUIHRE,—We regret to have to record the death of Mr Richard Spooner, M.P. for North Warwick shire, which took place yesterday morning at Henwood • lodge, Leamington, where he had recently been residing. Mr Spooner was born at Birches-green in 1783, and was educated at Rugby. In 1830 he was elected mem. ber et Parliament for Boroughbridge, but was unseated on petition. He represented Birmingham in the Con servative interest from 1844 until the general election in 1847, when he unsuccessful contested the borough with the late Mr Muntz, and Mr Scholefleld,one of the present mem bers. Ho was however, immediately returned for North Warwickshire, which division of the county he has con tinued to represent uninterrupted to the present time. He was for many years one of the recognised leaders Gt the Protestant cause in the House of Commons, and was the able and indefatigable but unsuccessful oppo nent of the grant to the College of Maynooth. The deceased married, in 1804, Charlotte, fourth daughter of the very Rev. Dr Wetherell, D.D., Dean of Hereford, Master of University College, Oxford, and Prebendary of Westmin ster. Mr Spooner's eldest sister married the well-known William Wilberforce, M.P. for Yorkshire, the father of the present Bishop of Oxford. Mr Spooner had long been in a precarious state of health, and had virtually ceased for the past year to take any part in political affairs, and had an nounced his intention of retiring into private life at the next general election. PUNISHMENT OF DUELLING IN THE RUSSIAN ARMY.—Sinco the return of the Emperor to St Petersburg he has decided on the sentences to be passed on several offi cers of the Equestrian Guard who were concerned in a duel which cost the life of a brother officer. The Emporor's anger was justly aroused, for, in opposition to his known wish to prevent duels, the officers of the regiment fomented the quarrel between the opponents, instead of endeavouring to appease their mutual anger. The original sentence passed on the offenders by the court martial was very severe. The princir al and the two seconds were condemned to the loss of their rank, their orders and medals,and their civil rights. The principal, a colonel, was also sentenced to 12 years' forced labour in the mines, and the seconds, a captain and a lieutenant, to be confined in a fortress for 10 years. The council of supervision approved of these sentences, but, in consideration that the officers " had acted under the inspi ration of deep-roote d prej udieos respecting military honour," the grace of his Majesty was solicited, and it was recom mended that the colonel should lose his rank and orders and should serve as a private soldier, while the seconds should be confined in a fortress three months. The Emperor was pleased to approve of these milder sentences. THE MAIN DRAlNAGE.—Yesterday morning Mr William Moxon, contractor for the western portion of the Main Drainage, reported to Mr Baz tlgette, chief engineer of the Board of Works, that he had completed his portion of the work, LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) SPAIN. Royal Tribute to Cardinal Wiseman, The following announcement appears in the Gazette of Madrid of the 19th inst. : " Wishing to give a decisive proof of the high estimation in which I hold the learning, the piety, and the virtues of His Eminence, Nicholas Wise man, Archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal of the Holy Roman Church, I confer on him the Grand Cross of the Royal and distinguished Order of Charles 111, " Given at our Palace, the 19,h NJvember, 1864, under the Royal hand. " The President of the Council of Ministers, B AMON MARIA NARVAEZ." MADRID, Nov. 24. It is estimated that about one-eight of the regis• tered electors have recorded their votes. The Epoca of to.day says that Chili, having de. Glared coal to be contraband of war, Spain ought not regard her so a neutral Power. FRANCE. BOURSE, Nov. 24.—The market has been heavy, and Rente has slightly receded, Threes, for the Account, being now at 65f. 6c, Mobilier is unvaried at 893 f, 75c. Railway Market also dull, with, however, but slight variations. The market closed as follows :- 41 per Cents ~ 92 10 Do. end month.... 3 per Cents - Do. end month 65 05 Credit Mobilier 892 50 Do. end month 893 50 Bank Shares 3490 Credit k ondier llBO Roman Italian Loan 65 10 Do. end month 65 20 Ditto Threes .. 40 New Mexican .... 50 75 Russian Austrian Spanish Threes 46 Home Debt Deferred RAIL WAYS. Cash. Account. 840 .. 842 50 983 75 .. 982 50 880 ~ 880 583 75 .. 578 75 501 25 .. 477 50 .. 478 75 310 .. 307 50 448 75 .. 448 75 5t.8 75 .. 510 372 50 .. 373 75 423 75 .. 422 50 .. 200 Orleans Northern Lyons and Mediterranean Southern Western Eastern Sardinian ...... Austrian Low bard North of Spain Saragossa Ditto to Barcelona THE BOMBAY MAIL. SOUTHAMPTON, Nov. 25. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam ship Massilia, with the heavy portion of the Bom bay mails, arrived off the Needles at 8,20 a.m. to day. BANK OF FRANCE. PARIS, November 24. The following is the return of the Bank of France for the week, together with the corresponding figures of the previous account : Nov. 24. Nov. 17. DR. f. c. f. c. Capital of the Bank ...... 182,500,000 182,600,000 Profits in add ition toCapital (Art. 8 law June 9,1857) 6,793,410 43 6,709,185 03 Reserve in the Bank and its branches Reserve in landed property 4,000,000 4,000,000 Notes in circulation 732,482,125 733,661,325 .--- Bank notes to order and re- ceipts payable at sight 6,715,070 04 6,797,740 49 Treasury ace, cur, creditor 66,083,915 65 61,722,423 55 Current accounts—Paris 124,834,815 45 126,822,780 81 Do. branch-banks 21,438,940 22,122,926 Dividends payable Discounts and sundry interests Re-discounts of the last six months 2,588,735 17 2,588,735 17 Sundries 1,201,121,086 01 1,200,631,234 16 CR. Cash in hand and branch- banks 308,621,518 12 284,275,966 33 Commercial bills overdue 682,668 15 1,410,356 52 CommercialbillsdiscouLted not yet due 291,384,257 83 301,196,270 56 Do. branch-banks 280,125,437 291,123,259 Advances on deposits of bullion . Do. branch. banks 4,645,710 4,719,200 Advances on French public securities Do, branch-banks 8,893,910 9,382,510 Ad vances on rcilway shares and debentures 25,754,800 26,054,600 Do. branch-banks 18,327,190 19,290,490 Advances on Credit Fon- tier Bonds .... 554,000 535,300 Do. branch-banks .... 309,200 323800 Advances to the State (Conven. June 10, 1857) 60,000,000 60,000,000 Govt. Stock Reserve 12,980,750 14 12,980,750 14 Do. disposable Rentes immobilisecs (Law June 9, 1857) 100,000,000 100,000,000 Hotel and furniture of the Bank Landed property, branches Expenses of management 2 , 2 61,493 06 2,042,635 93 Sundries .. 1,201,121,086 Oi 1,200,631,234 1G Certified, the Senator-Governor of the Bank of France. (Signed) RoULAND. The Right Hon. B. Disraeli, M.P., on the New Highway Acts. AYLESBURY, Wednesday. This afternoon a large and influentially-attended meeting was held at the County Hall, in this town, consisting of representatives from n9arly every parish in Bucks, to protest against the proposal which has been submitted to the Court of Quarter Sessions, for the division of this county into a high• way district or districts unde r the provisions of the Highway Acts of 1852 and 1864. The chair was filled by Mr. TRUMPER, who, in a lengthy speech, denounced the proposal, and argued against the adoption of the act in this county by referring to its operation in counties where it was in force. Resolutions against the proposal having been adopted, The Right Hon. B. DISRAELI, M.P., in propos ing a vote of thanks to the chairman, said—Gen tlemen-1 have attended you r mee ti ng this day, not merely as a ratepayer of the county—for the invitation to attend was given to the ratepayers — but because I thought that, as being one of your representatives in Parliament, a good opportunity would be afforded me of becoming acquainted with the feelings of my constituents on a subject of such vital importance—(hear) —a n d that I might become possessed of the experience and the facts, the details or information upon which their opinions on this matter are, I believe, not entirely unknown to you; at any rate it is, I thi n k , not un k now n that I voted in the minority at o ur l ast C our t o f Quarter Session, the highest court of the kind in this country, when the justices arrived at the conclusion that they would appoint a committee to investigate the subject. (Hear.) It would not be becoming in me to obtrude my opinions on that subject in public, for I will wait with respectful att ent i on for t h e fi na l d ec i s i on a t which the Court o f Quarter Sessions may arrive. But in consequ ence of certain remar k s w hi c h h ave been made to-day, I feel bound to say, from my knowledge of the individuals who compose that committee, I am confident that they will arrive at their decision—whatever it may be—unbiassed by any selfish consideration, and that they will decide to adopt such things as they believe are consistent with the interests of the county and public policy. (Hear.) Gentlemen, lam sure that the meeting of today will have its due effact on the Court of Quar ter Sessions. It iv quit e impossible that the chief proprietors of thi s i mportant cou nty can ba indiffer. ent to the feelings an d judgments of so large and influential a class, an d so i mpo rtant a portion of the influential middle classes of Buckinghamshire. I am very glad to sea that the farmers of this county on this matter, as they have done on other matters with which their own interests are deeply concerned come forward to show that they are men who think deeply and properly on subjects in which their in terests, as well as the interests of their neighbours, are concerned; and to assist other classes by the ad vantage of their judgment. (Hear.) A large number of memorials against the adoption of the Highway Acts was then handed in to the see retary,Mr.G. Fell, solicitor from the various parishes represented, for presentation to the next Court of Quarter Sessions, and the proceedings terminated, LITERATURE. THE QUARTERLY REVIEW, No. 232.—A very in teresting number of the Quarterly opens with a lengthened paper on " Cochin-China," a part of the world very little known or thought of, but, never theless, well deserving of attention. Within the last few years several volumes have been added to our store of information respecting it, and the article before us endeavours to fill up the gap now existing between the present state of Cochin-China and the received accounts of its earlier condition. In connection with the geographical portion of this account we meet with a very interesting de scription of the regions of Cambodia, which border closely upon Cochin-China, and were visited by the French admiral (Bouard) while exploring the westward streams of the newly conquered country. The realm of Cambodia is remarkable for possessing many traces of an ancient extinct civilisation. It has, too, natural features of great importance, foremost among which is the great lake . of Touli-sap, which is said to be more than 120 miles lorg and 400 in circum ference. It is entered by a branch of the great Me-Kong river, which falls into the main stream about 50 miles south of the lake. It was thus that Admiral Bouard reached it, but it had been previously visited by another Frenchman, M. Mouhot, who, unhappily fell a victim to the malaria of the country, leaving a most interesting account of his re searches and explorations. The ruins of Aug-coi are de scribed by him with enthusiasm, and he pronounces them to be grander than anything left us by Greece or Rome. These ruins are situated about 15 miles from the northern shore of the great lake. After the traveller has passed across an arid plain, and through a dense forest, the first objects of interest are seen at the angles of an esplanade, where the forms of two colossal lions, sculptured out of the solid rock, astonish him by the appearance of high art in the midst of a desolate wilderness, This is the entrance to the Buddhist Temple of Aug-coi, where gigantic flights of steps lead up to a terrace with 112 fluted columns, surmounted by capitals formed in every case of a single block of stone. Their base ment, like that of the whole build ng, is ornamented with very beautiful sculptured mouldings, varied in style, and entirely covered with delicate rose and arabesque carvings, worked with the chisel with a taste and skill equally won derful, The extent of these ruins is no less remarkable than their beauty. Terrace rises above terrace, colonnade leads to colonnade, all communicating with one another through grand porticoes and flights of steps. On the walls, after the manner of most ancient nations, are re presented different series of events and characters, as well as the Hindi» Paradise and Infernal Regions, But it is a strange and noticeable fact that of the people thus chro. nieled before us, not only no trace remains, but absolutely nothing is known. Silently and surely they have passed away, leaving no record of their existence save these won• drous ruins—yet they must have attained a very high degree of civilisation. Mr, Mouhot, in his interesting and enthusiastic description of these singular remains, ob serves--" What strikes the observer with not less admi ration than the grandeur, regularity, and beauty of these m'jestic buildings, is the immense size and prodigious number of the blocks of stone of which they are con structed, In this temple alone are as many as 1,532 columns. IVhatmeans of transport, what a multitude of workmen must this have required, seeing that the moun tain out of which the stone was hewn is 30 miles distant. In each block are to be seen holes 21 centimetres in diameter, and 3 in depth, the numbers varying with the size of the blocks; but the columns and the sculptured portions of the building bear no traces of them. . . . Was this incomparable edifice the work of a single genius who conceived the idea and watched over the execu tion of it? One is tempted to think so; for no part of it is deficient, faulty, or inconsistent." Almost the only tradi tion preserved respecting the ancient kingdom of Cambodia tells that twenty kings paid tribute to it, that its army amounted to five or six millions, and that the buildings of the royal treasury covered three hundred square miles I Making all allowance for the extravagance of tradition, it is plain that this now obscure and insignificant country once occupied a foremost place in the history of the world. The French colony in there parts has not as yet proved very successful; the European population there, exclusive of the naval and military element, being less than 600. Ac cording to the account given in the article before us, the French admiral has not proceeded well or wisely in his dealings with the people, and the result of the French con quest on Saigou, the capital city of Cochin China, has been most disastrous. Those who wish to learn something of the doings of our continental neighbours in these remote parts of the world, will find much readable information in this paper. An article on Workmen's Benefit Societies enters very fully into the merits of this important subject. It is remarked that such institutions have effected much, and are capable of efficting still more, by supplying a groundwork for something better. One of the largest—the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows—is here spoken of as being, without exception, the most extensive self-governed provident institution in ti►e world. The income is about £350,060 a year, of which about £3,0,000 is annually distri buted among its members, chiefly in the form of sick relief, and these vast sums are raised by voluntary contribut'ons at the rate of 5d p3r week, This society often subscribes large sums for public purpose; having raised among its members nearly £2,000 for the relief of the Irish famine, and more than £5,000 for the Lancashire distress. " Rawdon Brown's Venetian State Papers" afford matter for a curious and entertaining article, and the " Sanitary State of the Army in India" is also considerered at some length. An essay founded on the recently published "Life of Lockhart" finds a suitable place in the pages of that Review of which he was so many years the able and accomplished editor. It is one of the best and most attractive papers in the number, and gives a graphic and interesting sketch of a life which, notwithstanding fame and friends and worldly prosperity, was chGgivred with many sorrows. In another paper, "Photography," the favourite art of the day is discussed with care and skill. The concluding remarks on the expression of photographic likenesses will be generally endorsed as true. A brief article on Sir James Wilde's admirable ad dress on Law Reform, and an interesting essay on Dr New man's " Apologia," conclude the number. MR ROMFORD'S HOUNDS. Part Seven.—ln this number we meet with some very amusing adven tures, and first and foremost comes the grand dis appointment at the Dalberry-lees entertainment. When all was ready for the start, and the hunt breakfast was over, it was discovered that the fox was not prepared, All the grand arrangements wore thrown into the shade by this lamentable failure, and Mr Romford was right glad to get away from his initiatory visit in fine life, and return to his simple mode of existence. Mrs Somerville's character is very vigorously described, and the eagerness with which she pushes her acquaintance into all the great houses of the vicinity is of great ad vantage to Mr Romford, who is always more tha.a half inclined to draw back. The various shifts and contriv ances to which their sudden visits give rise, furnish an entertaining fund of anecdotes, which enliven the chap ters before us, In the morning visit to Tarring Neville, there are some smart expositions given of the manner in which a certain set contrive to dispose of questionable horses, which will prove edifying to the reader. The writer exhibits much knowledge of character, and the mask is taken from many a face that in society appears to great advantage, but devoid of its meretricious aids and appliances is but a very mediocre affair, and can scarcely pass muster. On the whole, this sketch of sport• ing life is equal to any of the works by the same author that have preceded it, in style and spirit. LUTTRELL OF ARRAN. No. XII. By Charles Lever. Chapman and Hall,--The story advances rapidly in this part, though poor Kate's fortunes undergo another severe shock. She offends her uncle, Luttrell of Arran, by her persistence in visiting her oid grandfather in the gaol, and he forbids her to return to him. her messenger to Sir Within Wardle proves untrustworthy, being induced by young Ladarelle, Sir Within's presumptive heir, to give him the letter which the old man had written in answer to Kate's appeal. Ladarelle is anxious to avoid any renewal cf friendship between Kate and Sir Within, fearing their marriage and the consequent burden of a heavy jointure on the estate. What the result of all this entanglement will be is not at present apparent, but decisive events may be expected in the nezt number. THE Jour,NAL OF AGRICULTURE. No. 86. Blackwood.—This useful quarterly contains, as usual, an abundance of sound practical information for the agriculturist, besides the official returns, tables of prices, state of foreign markets, &a. In the Transactions of the Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland we find a paper on the comparative value of the different grasses; an account of the varieties of larch, by Mr Grigor, of the Forres Nurseries; and an article on experimental agriculture, by Dr Anderson, chemist to the society, The shows, exhibitions, &e., of the quarter are duly chronicled. THE QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF SCIENCE. No, IV. Churchill.—This very able and instructive work belongs to a different order from the ephemeral productions of the day. Its original articles are moat of them by men of acknowledged ability and high scientific reputation, while the subjects dis. cuosed belong to the region of science and philosophy . Those on the construction and mechanical properties Of submarine telegraph cables, by William Fairbairn, and on the formation of coral, by Pr( fessor Duthiers, of Paris, will first attract the reader, hut the others are no less worthy of attention. The department of " Reviews" is no less interest ing and valuable, and the carefully written essay on the " Science of Language" is deserving the notice of every philologist. There is, in fact, hardly a branch of scientific discussion which is not here represented; and those who desire a fund of profitable and interesting study should, without hesitation, add this journal to their shelves. THE LICENSED VICTUALLER'S ALMANACK FOR 1865 appears with all its usual punctuality upon _ .. the approach of the New Year. It comes forth, we say, with all its usual punctuality, and with more than its usual excellence. it is issued from the press us hitherto by Mr Slovene of the strand, and Wends to the length of nearly 200 pages, the Almanack being avowedly A National Handbook for Hotel Proprietors, Inn and Tavern Keepers, Vintners, Brewers, Distillers, Maleters, Hop Growers, Hop Merchants, Farmere, and it might even have been added, both Yeomen and Country Gentlemen. THE WEATHER ALMANACK for 1865 has again come forth under the hand of Orlando Whistle craft, in the form of a little yellow sixpenny brochure, published by Simpkin, Marshall and Co., of Stationer's-court. This being the ninth year of its publication as a New Series, the current issue of it may be taken as a favourable specimen of the almanack while at its best. As a Rural and Meteorological Hand book it is lull of information—always useful, frequently entertaining. Nor ought this to be very much wondered at, seeing that Orlando Whistlecraft, as the Author of the ' Climate of England" (fancy being the Author of the Cihnate of England I Why the Clerk of the Weather is nothing to hint I) stands in the very foremost rank of our Meteorologie ts. THE GALE, --o --- YARMOUTH, At an early hour yesterday morning a tremendous storm from the southeast, accompanied by torrents of rain, burst over this port and the adjacent coast. From half-past 1 a.m. until 6 o'clock the gale raged with great fury, and the surf dashed with such violence upon the beach that no ordinary boat could have lived in it for an instant, There was a very large fleet of vessels in the roadstead, consisting of coasters and steam colliers. At about 4 o'clock the bark Sea Serpent, Captain Ascough, of and from Shields for Jamaica, with coals, dragged her anchors and drifted rapidly towards the shore. The perilous position of the crew, 14 in number, exclusive of the officers, was observed by the beachmen and Coastguard, who promptly responded to their signals of dis tress. The former manned the surf lifeboat of the Na tional Lifeboat Institution, and gallantly launched her through the breakers; while the Coastguard men, under the direction of Captain Bevan, R.N., assisted by Captain Rivers, R.N., and Mr Petts, prepared the rocket apparatus, The bark, driven by the heavy seas, grounded close to the Wellington Pier. The crew took to the rigging. Notwithstanding the urgency of the case, the captain at first refused to leave his vessel, and the lifeboat incurred great danger alongside, one mountainous wave completely over whelming the lifeboat, causing her to disappear for an in stant, to the dismay of the spectators on shore, who feared she was lost. Recovering from the shock, the boatmen again approached the vessel and rescued a portion of the crew, while the remainder were saved by the rocket apparatus. At Gorleston and Garton, places in immediate proximity to Yarmouth, the effects of the storm were much more severe. The schooner Lady Ann, of Wells , Captain Harman, d ro v e from her anchors on to the beach. The crew took to the rig ging, the sea breaking over the vessel with fearful violence. Neither steamers nor lifeboat were able .0 put out, there being' no surf-boat here, the beachmen never having expressed a desire to have such a boat in addition to their own large private lifeboat, Nevertheless, the rocket apparatus was used with good effect, and the crew were saved with the excep tion of a lad named Mayes, a relative of the master, who was washed from the rigging and drowned. The schooner Light of the Harom, of Whitstable, drove on the beach at Gorton, The vessel's back was broken. The crew, seven in number, were rescued by the rocket apparatus. The schooner Sul tana, Captain Shead, of Sunderland, for France, with coals, drove on Gorleston beach. The crew were saved by the rocket apparatus. A pig from this vessel swam through the breakers,and upon reaching the shore was sold by the master to a bystander. The Dutch galliot Capella, with a crew of six, also drove on the beach, The men were saved by the rocket apparatus. In these varied rescues the beachmen, both of Yarmouth and Gorleston exhibited the utmost daring, frequently rushing into the raging surf with lines for the purpose of saving the lives of their fellow -creatures. It is reported that there are other vessels on shore, and that a fishing boat, with all hands, has foundered. The weather still looks very threatening. TYNE3IOIITH, Thursday, 10 30 p,m. The Stanley steamship, with passengers and cattle, from Aberdeen for London, came on the rocks here in the gale to-night. Only three of the crew have been got ashore. The boat swamped and drowned three female passengers and one seaman. No communication can be had with the vessel. It is feared the crew (25 in number) and passengers will be lost. There is a Scotch schooner ashore here, and her crew are in a similar position. The Constance lifeboat got into harbour disabled. Fuur of her crew are aboard the schooner, The sea is fearful, and the night is extremely dark. LOWESTOFT, Thursday Night. While the Prudence smack was off Lowestoft this morning a heavy sea washed overboard Charles Francis, one of the crew, who was drowned. A French schooner, tho Actif, is on shore at Gorton. DUNGENESS, KENT, Thursday Night. The following is a copy of the report of the coxswain of the Dungeness lifeboat of the National Institution, relative to some important services rendered by that lifeboat : "Yesterday evening, in a gale of wind from the S.S.E. with heavy rains, received information of a vessel being stranded about a mile to the westward of this lifeboat sta , tion of the National Institution. Immediately called the lifeboat crew together, and sent a messenger to Romney for horses, and in the interval attempted to get off in the Coast Guard galley, which we failed to do, there being such a heavy sea with the wind right on. We then launched the lifeboat, manned by the Coastguard of this, Romney, and 17 Tower stations, and succeeded in getting on board. Found the vessel to be the barque Louis XIV., 435 tons, bound from Dunkirk to Liverpool, in ballast. She had parted her cable in Dungeness-roads. We succeeded in bringing the crew of 15 men, including captain and pilot, ashore in the lifeboat at about 3 this (Thursday) morning. There is every probability of the vessel becoming a total wreck, as she is now partly full of water.—TitomAs Mock- RIDGE, coxswain of the Dungeness lifeboat belonging to the National Institution," IVALIuEu, Thursday Night, . - Admiral Cannon reports the following shipwreck off Kingsdown, near Deal :—At about a quarter past 3 o'clock this morning, blowing a gale from S.E. by E , with heavy rain, a Kingsdown boatman reported here that the schooner Devonport, of Teignmouth, was on shore a little to the eastward of Kingsdown, and that the crew could be heard calling for help ; but in consequence of the heavy sea upon the beach at Kingsdown the shore boats there were unable to launch, and stated that the assistance of the Walmer lifeboat belonging to the National Institution was required. In consequence of a heavy sea upon the Weiner beach, and the wind and tide being against the progress of the Walmer lifeboat by water, the coxswain immediately sent to the Marine Barracks (according to previous arrangements), which were close at hand, for a party of 60 men to drag the lifeboat to Kingdown, a dis tance of one mile and three quarters. About 4 o'clock, raining hard and still blowing a gale ; the marines and the crew took the host at a quick pace towards Kingsdown, with the view of launching the lifeboat to windward of the vessel in distress, and then running down to her as • sistance. When however they had reached about half way were met by a Kingsdown coastguardsman, who reported that the crew of 5 men of the vessel in distress had all been safely landed in a Kingsdown boat,which had succeeded in launching, as the sea had become smoother as the tide flowed. The lifeboat's services being no longer required, she was drawn back to Walmer by the marines, and reached the boathouse about half-past 5 o'clock. SCARBORO, Thursday Night.--.I have the honour to re.- port (says Capt. Woodal) the following service of the life boat here, belonging to the Royal National Lifeboat Insti tution, at 2.30 p.m. :—A small sloop came in to the bay and attempted to take the harbour. The wind was very light from the coast, while the sea was very heavy. It was very doubtful whether she could make the harbour, as she ran great risk of being swamped by the heavy seas, which were breaking a full mile from the shore. At last she approached the pier head, and received several heavy blows from the breakers, and at one time she seemed as if she must come ashore. The lifeboat was then at once launched and rowed out to her. Just then a breeze filled the sloop's sails, the sea lulled for a few moments, and, gathering way, she shot up into the harbour just as the lifeboat reached her. A minute previous a coble from the pier got a warp to her, and she was dragged up into a place of safety. There was considerable risk to the men in the lifeboat, as the sea was heavy on the beach. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) TYNEMOUTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, Friday Morning, 31 o'clock.—The Aberdeen passenger steamer Stanley, and a schooner, name unknown, were wrecked off Tynemouth Battery Point last night. All the crew of the schooner were lost, and from 20 to 30 perished from the steamer-33 persons being saved by the rocket apparatus. The only boat that could get alongside was the Tynemouth lifeboat of the National Institution, and in doing she broke all her oars, was stove in on her broadside, and lost two of her gallant crew, named Grant and Robson. THE AMAZON.—One of the Peruvian steamers sent to explore the Amazon has arrived at the Port Mayro, having solved the problem of the navigation et the grand pathway which unites the Atlantic with the Virgin and very rich mountains of Peru, and which opens a route fur direct communication between Peru, Europe, and the eastern coast of the continent. Mayro is situated 9.5 leagues from Lima. The Morano, which is the steamer arrived at Mayro, draws ift for water, and from Nauta to the mouth of Pichio, where a port is to be established, is a navigaticn from eight to ten days, judging as yet, however, with only an imperfect knowledge of the rivers explored. These eight or ten days are employed in going up rivers and only five in going down. Small steamers may easily go higher than Mayro. A little consideration will show the ;Importance of this news, that vessels of considerable size have been able to penetrate the American continent to the foot of the Andes, at a distance of 95 leagues from the coast of the Pacific, The Moreno, after having crossed the Atlantic from England, has ascended 700 leagues of the great river Amazon, and 200 leagues more of the Ucayli and the Piehitaa, rivers which, until now, have never been navigated, save by the canoes of the Indians. The banks ,f these rivers are inhabited by tribes of savages, who may be easily conciliated by the adoption Lf proper measures to that end. As regards the mountains explored, they are rich beyond conception,— Brazii nn I Jiver Patvillaq. _ s , eitfurt girobr HER MAJESTY. WINDSOR CASTLE, Nov. 24. The Queen, accompanied by her Royal Higbil el/ 5 Princess Beatrice, walked and drove in the gr oll ° °,° this morning, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Louise, attend ed by Madllc. Norelle, and prince Leopold, attend ed by Mr Buff, went out driving. Her Royal Highness Princess Helena rode in the riding s chool. Their Royal H;ghncsses the Prince and Princ e _,, 69 of Wales and the infant Prince, with M a j or Teesdale a , " suite, left the Bishopsgate terminus of the Great East er° Railway by special train at 1 15 p.m. yesterday, for Ser dringham, the royal p a rty t rave lli ng i n th e carr i a ge built i l the company expressly for their use. Their Royal flik h ; nesses were received at the terminus by Mr Goodson, th chairman, Capt. Jervis, deputy-chairman, and several direer• . tors and officers of the company, and escorted to t heu d carriage. Colonel Palmer, one of the directors, accon 3 Pa riie m . them on the journey, and M r R o b er t son , th e passolge" superintendent, and Mr Kitson, the ass i s tant locorae tile superintendent, took eharg o of the conduct of the O a l . We understand that their Royal Highnesses intend retee'''' ing at their country seat for some time. His Excellency the Prussian Ambassador an the Countess Bernstorff left town yesterday for Wind s°f Castle on a visit to her Majesty. The Duke and Duchess of Manchester will leans their town residence in a few days for Ki m b o lton Ca stles Hants. The Duke of Davonshire and Lcidy Cavendish are entertaining visitors at Chatsworth. The Countess of Fife and Lady Anne Duff h e ' arrived at their residence in G rosvenor -pl ace f rom TerV i ' e ' The noble earl is expected in town to-morrow. Viscountess Hood, Mr. and Lid y Catherineli r land, and Captain Borlase Tibbits have left the St. Georg ' ' Hotel. MARRIAGE OF THE DANISH MINISTER. I I Excellency M. de Bille, the r es p ec ttd re p res entative ° Denmark at the Court of St. James's, was married Yes ter ; day to Louisa Elizabeth, daughter of the late Sir COUP Doraville, Bart., and half-si s t er o f th e p resen t head of im family. Return of the Allied German Troops• Since the ratification of the treaty of peac e ; tween Denmark and Austria and Prussia ne seems to have been lost by the commanders Of ` rit troops of the latter Powers in hastening the re tli tto of their corps to their r es p ec ti ve coun t r i es . I s16 1 : 0 rally the movement of such l arge b o di es o f men e'oo caused much excitement a n d b us tl e i n the 0 40 through which they ha ve p asse d, b u t now here ' to such animation been pe rce ptibl e as a t H am burg , i , neighbouring town of Alt ona , an d it s su b ur b of S t e Paul. Not only during the day but throughout °rld greater portion of the night no thi ng h as b e en he fi in these places hut A us t r i an an d P russ i an milit aei music accompanying the different c o r ps as t`" hef it , marched in on their way from the S c hleswig 116 0 way line to that leading to Germany, the terre' e be , of which is on the other side of Hamburg, and e 0 tween which there is no junction at present. 06 0 1 has been no rest fo r th e h ote l an d refreslirc e iii house keepers, as their houses were contincti filled with Austrian and Prussian officers, who Na in the best spirits at the thoughts of their sP ee th e return to their homes ; and a t th e sam e time quartermasters were busily engaged in billetieg b ` o troops, which duty they p er f orme d w ith admir°ol) impartiality, and without th e l e a s t con sider° ti eio of nationality. Prince Frederic Charles of Pre' tbe and Field Marshal von G a bl e n z , i n com mand of e i Austrian troops, were also i n H am b urg , a nd assi st in the through transport of th e i r res p ec tive ecrl i d o is i At Berlin also there has been much militarY ie . play, for in addition to the arrival of many Prn B9 o regiments on Monday last, ca me th e Austrian , ment of infantry of which the King of Pres e3 r ti o t colune!, and which b ears hi s M a j esty ' s n ano. V. 11 preparations had be en ma d e to g i ve a festive recenvi p e tion to this o3rps, and an i mmense crowd offed had assembled at th e t erm i nus o f the Hazilbuo Rtilway, and in th e a dj acent streets, while ts' Austrian and Prussi an fl ags , i ntertw i ne d, were 13it- • e'n tifully display e d. When the train arrived in Iv t lllc o the regiment had trav e ll e d f rom Herahu r g,'d band of the Prussian Fusiliers of the Guard V a l rio the Austrian national hym n , aa d P r i n ce Fre de Charles welcomed Field Marshal von Gablenz ; i°ee p On leaving the carriages the m en f e ll in two let t in front of the goods station, and th ere they ° l a y• the arrival of the King of Prussia, who was a c - oo "' t og panied by Princes Charles and Adalbert, and b ig attended by a brilliant staff. The King w er i e ut ed uniform as colonel of the regiment, and was se i n by the Austrian band playing the Prussian no as the long line of troops presented arms. y 0 Majesty, conducted by Fi e ld M ars h a l von G'veoll and Prince Schwartzsnberg, inspected the regie l o ot and then the officers were called to the front' e; were assembled opposite th e cen t re o f the veil Some who had particularly di s ti ngu i s h e d them es t O during the late compaign were presented t l f) ipi , King by the commander of the r eg iment, an mediately afterwards his Maj e sty a dd r essed t nearly as follows: to "I am happy, gentlemen, to welcome yen all capital for the first time, as you have honeu r t ; o se and gloriously stood b e f or e th e enem y, an d ,..01 0 ; distinguished yourselves by muc h b raver y in u : 11 0 1 The regiment has earn e d th e hi g h es t satisfac tl° o o ~ your Emperor. It is now n i ne years s ince 0 0 0 saw the corps in Olmutz, but few whom I th e : o o now remain amongst you. (" Only very few' it tei the commander.) Now that I h ave b ee n pere j A . to see my troops fighting side by side with th e 0 0 trian army, I am filled with sati s f a ction thil:alo highest recognition of bravery has been awar e c oo the regiment. I heartily welcome you to 109 ,00 tal, gentlemen, and I hope you may take wi th to your homes the most pleasant souvenirs off stay in it." At the order of the officer in command th e ~p 1: meat presented arms, the band played th e 00e grim's Prayer" from Meyerbeer's " Dinota h ,' o o o immediately afterwards the corps m archeh rio odi barracks of the Prussian Fusiliers of the u o f where they rested tilt the ev en i ng . By eonr ooe t „ the King 1,000 places were reserved for W af 0 ' ment in the Royal Opera House, which, so ° eo ? imagined, assumed an entirely unwonted Pr ante during the performance at night. Ati: k Next morning (Tuesday) a battalion of ° t e e Al trian regiment marched past the p a lace i e sif of the King, and at eleven o ' c l oc k his t '', inspected his own corps of A us triees o oo it afterwards marched p as t t h e Bl uc h er stet 00 10 11 columns of compani es ; many o f the V ril t te ii, princesses o f looking on from the windows n o cl' palace. Aft er th e para d e hi s Majesty asst 1130 dressed a f e w wor d s o f th an k s t o the trceS i s i i i 1 , 13 i gave their royal chief three ; loud " hoehe) iniO w P midst of which the Hun g arian" eljen" W 0 4 fter distinguishable. A good dinner was tl on , 0 10 served to the men in their barracks at De e el ite ile two hours later the Austrian officers 'We t O f 1 4 tamed by the King. The first battalinh•ip tae corps continued their journey to Vicu na evening. vi t 3 ol :1 p or 0 A O del : MR W. S. WOODI °Trill al N 7 ---.-- weob i is Just now with great success at Brighton. a ol' et which, had we the space unoccupied, transfer to our columns a high culogium on his P crici ;ig lilell published the day before yesterday in the Gu F ar l d tt l E all AT DEVONPORT DOCKYARD. -41j rab i i : , 00 111 _ Nov. 25, 1 a.m.—A fire took place t0'97010,1, a Devonport dockyard. It broke out at a quarter t° e ; eli l t ,'", large store-room immediately over the stoo l sr ' 0 66- 6 The store is used for storing cabin furniture and bu ta l 'o oi° : returned from ships on their being put out of e (° , s i o,,,:e It is also employed as a dining-room for the artis a " 1 ,,,, yard, and as a drill-room of the Volunteer ArtilisrVerovo fire broke out in the south-west end of the Non , . ly , I,y fr h furniture was stored. It was early discovercu plc; policeman on duty, and the dockyard engines' P °li n e° of (I', , and:subsequently the principal officers and ar ti r: ita°,l, l° , yard, were promptly on the spot. The ships L°. :of - d i sion, the troops in garrison, and several authoill'e "br . f ..„ ta ye town also rendered assistance. The fire Was I ' -'1 1 c " - ttO after midnight. New oil the furniture an d t ile ' of ilia the west roof of the store are destroyed; s I— " °rti°ll to t don e flooring is also burnt, and mos slight d'atat'ir saws,